Justin Bieber to launch North American tour in Hartford

Holy heartthrob. Justin Bieber is opening up his U.S. Tour in Hartford!

Yes ladies and gents, Bieber Fever rules: As his millions of fans count down the days until the March 23rd release of his second album, MY WORLD 2.0, platinum- selling pop singer Justin Bieber announces his first headlining tour of North America.

The “My World” Tour, presented by AEG Live and featuring Sean Kingston as special guest, will open June 23rd at the XL Center in Hartford, CT, and blaze a trail through more than 40 cities before wrapping up in Allentown, PA on September 4. (Please see complete tour itinerary below.)

In conjunction with the “My World” Tour and the release of MY WORLD 2.0 - the brand new official Bieber Fever Fanclub website will officially launch. Fans will finally have one destination for all things Justin - a special community with unique access to news, updates, special online tour diaries, limited edition merchandise and more from Justin’s world. Members will also receive an exclusive welcome package including a Bieber Fever wall poster, sticker pack, bracelet and membership card. For now, the only way to become a member is through a special ticket presale starting March 18. For more information about the fan club and for complete tour and ticket on sale information, go to www.bieberfever.com

VIP packages for the two and a half month “My World” Tour will be available while supplies last through a special fan club presale starting March 18th at 10 a.m.; public on-sale will begin on March 27th at 10:00 a.m. Two VIP ticketing packages will be available for fans. Package One, the “MY WORLD – THE ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE” will offer fans a top priced reserved ticket in the front floor section, entry to the Justin Bieber preshow VIP sound check, entry into the official Justin Bieber VIP preshow party (including food & beverage), an exclusive Justin Bieber VIP gift bag, autographed photo book or program, commemorative souvenir concert ticket, VIP entrance and more.

MY WORLD 2.0, a new album of 10 all-new songs, is the follow-up to Justin’s debut album, My World, released in November. My World, which earned RIAA platinum in just a few short weeks, contained Justin’s first four Top 40 hits on the Hot 100, “One Time” (certified RIAA platinum), “One Less Lonely Girl,” “Love Me,” and “Favorite Girl.” Justin is the first solo artist in history to send four songs from a debut album into the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 prior to the album’s release.

Born in Stratford, Ontario, Justin Bieber is a multi-talented singer, and a self-taught musician on drums, guitar, piano, and trumpet. To date, he has surpassed 150 million YouTube.com views (the first 50 million of them as an amateur starting in 2007, posting renditions of his favorite hip-hop and R&B songs).

Note: VIP packages might not be available in all markets
*California Mid-State Fair will not be selling presale or VIP packages.
**Toronto pre-sale will begin Friday, March 19th at 10am.
***New York State Fair will not be selling presale or VIP packages.
**** Vermont Fair goes on sale to the general public Friday, March 26 at 10am